Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Andrena Weston, *Lisa Baker-Murray, *Alison Mattey, *Steve Turner, *Claire Oborn, *Theatre Teams- RSH and PRH, *Sabeena Khanna
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2022
Abstract:
In order to improve the Health and Wellbeing, vacancy rates and reduce sickness within Theatres, a number of interventions were trialled.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Rebecca Martin (Therapy Operational Manager for Inpatient Therapies PRH, ESD and Head of Occupational Therapy), *Dr Emma Corbett (Consultant in Palliative Medicine)/ *Ruth Walker (Macmillan Palliative Care Cancer Nurse Specialist)/ *Rachael Roebuck and *Jennifer Russell (Discharge Liaison Nurse)/ *Kate Robinson and *Jane Carter (Occupational Therapist)/ *Alison Jones (Nurse Specialist Palliative Care)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, January 2023
Abstract:
Opportunities for improvement were identified in the Fast Track patient pathway (patients with a life expectancy of 3 months or less). A pilot was carried out to understand if the availability of a dedicated EoLC Occupational Therapist improved patient discharge.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Dr Sophia Kanwar, *Dr Mohit Inani, *Sister Charlotte Owen, *Dr Ulrich Thalheimer
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2022
Abstract:
Decompensated liver cirrhosis is a medical emergency, associated with a high mortality. However, effective early interventions can save lives and shorten hospital stays.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2022
Abstract:
Multi Agency Discharge Events (MADEs) are held to work with internal and external partners across the Integrated Care System to maximise discharges to provide capacity in the acute setting.
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Link to PDF poster 2 of 3 PRH [no password required]
Link to PDF poster 3 of 3 RSH [no password required]
Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Nick Dowd and the *People Advisory Team
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, December 2022
Abstract:
Over Christmas 2022, the Trust experienced significant site pressures and had declared a critical incident. This coincided with industrial action that had an impact on the Trust activity. The People Advisory Team were asked to provide additional support to ward and team managers in handling sickness absences during this time.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Athulya Kumar(Staff Nurse) and *Zoe Day (Ward Manager)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, August 2022
Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Parvathy Mohan (Staff Nurse), *Danni Hughes (Sister) and *Angie Boulds (Ward Manager)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, June 2022
Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout which could result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division are planned in to have a review of the drugs trolleys on the ward area and encouraged to utilise 5S principles.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Mary Tanes (Ward Manager) and *David Strachan
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, November 2022
Abstract:
Colleagues are currently covering multiple staffing gaps and each drugs trolley has a variety of drugs and a different layout. Variation can result in delays to patients receiving their medication or receiving the wrong medication in error along with poor staff satisfaction. Following a meeting with the Deputy Director of Nursing- Medicine, it was requested that all wards within the division reviewed the drugs trolleys on the ward area and were encouraged to utilise 5S principles.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Naomi Roberts and *Leanne Mason (Sisters) and *Sian Silgram (Ward Manager)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, September 2022
Abstract:
To improve the drugs round process to facilitate improved patient care. Standardisation of ward drugs trolleys to focus on improving patient and staff experience by the end of November 2022.
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Type of publication:
Service improvement case study
Author(s):
*Aisha Noor (FY1) *Farhah Anuar (FY1)
Citation:
SaTH Improvement Hub, March 2023
Abstract:
To improve completion of Fluid balance charts for Paediatric patients at PRH by 30% by 06th May 2023.
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Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an active Research and Innovation Department.
Find out more by visiting either the R&I Intranet pages (only available on a Trust PC) or the R&I pages on the SaTH website.
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has an active Improvement Hub.
Find out more by visiting either the Improvement Hub Intranet pages (only available on a Trust PC) or the Improvement Hub page on the SaTH website.